title: Defending commercial surrogate motherhood against Van Niekerk and Van Zyl.
abstract: The arguments of Van Niekerk and Van Zyl that, on the grounds that it involves an inappropriate commodification and alienation of women's labour, commercial surrogate motherhood (CSM) is morally suspect are discussed and considered to be defective. In addition, doubt is cast on the notion that CSM should be illegal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University.
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: McLachlan
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce; D032821:Commodification; D032982:Contracts; D032981:Dehumanization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033261:Maternal-Fetal Relations; D009014:Morals; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000523:psychology; D037841:Pregnant People; D011477:Sex Work; D013533:Gestational Carriers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology